Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Ioway in Missouri The Ioway in Missouri Greg Olson "Focusing on the Ioways' role in Missouri's colonial and early statehood periods, Olson describes Ioway creation stories and oral tradition; farming and hunting practices; relations with neighboring … OL11971057W
Missouri facts and symbols Missouri facts and symbols Emily McAuliffe Presents information about the state of Missouri, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems. OL14864357W
The Golden Age of Battlefield Preservation The Golden Age of Battlefield Preservation Timothy B. Smith, Ph.D. The 1890s, argues Timothy B. Smith in his new book, represented the climax of battlefield preservation in America. But what makes this decade so important? This decade was the perfect time for the es… OL17753413W
"Indescribably grand" "Indescribably grand" Martha R. Clevenger Contains primary source material. OL19668354W
The Genesis of Missouri The Genesis of Missouri William E. Foley When Missiouri became the twenty-fourth state in the Union in 1821, it was already heir to a rich and varied historical legacy. From 1673 until the Louisiana Purchase, Europeans of different national… OL4774855W
Missouri Missouri Bennett, Michelle. Discusses the geographic features, history, government, people, and attractions of the state known as the Show Me State. OL504160W
The preacher's tale The preacher's tale Francis Springer "In the fall of 1861, fifty-one-year-old Rev. Francis Springer enlisted in the Union army. The following spring, Reverend Springer, a friend of and one-time neighbor to Abraham Lincoln, rode away wit… OL7795766W